What is a Habesha Wedding?


“Habesha” refers to people who come from Ethiopia or Eritrea in East Africa (at the horn of Africa). So a Habesha wedding is simply a wedding celebrated from these parts or by the Habesha people.
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In Eritrea, weddings are usually very interesting and colourful. It’s a ceremony many young people and families look forward to. The wedding ‘Melsi or Melse’ as it is called, is usually a two day ceremony with lots of fun and excitement. So let’s take a look at how it is done. Enjoy! When a couple…

Beautiful Habesha bride sipping her traditional coffee.

Filigree or filligree or fillagree ornaments are made from pliable metal threads twisted into various designs. These designs are then soldered together to produce the main jewelry. Interestingly, the word “Filigree” is got from two Latin words; “filum” which means thread and “granum” which means grain. So this gives a picture of what Filigree jewelry…

Got Premature Grey Hair? Here are 10 Facts You Should Know. Having streaks of grey or white hair can be quite embarrassing especially when you are in your 20s or 30s. I’ve got about four strands now and want to nip this issue in the bud. So if you are a good student…

Ruracio is the process of negotiating and paying the bride price while Uthoni is like a house party where both the bride and groom’s families get to know each other.
